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  • Airman uses SABC, helps man hit by train

    "I had to take a detour." Senior Airman Eric Slaugh, 27th Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron, was returning to base from leave in December when he encountered a snowstorm in northeastern New Mexico, a storm that would detour him into assisting in saving someone's life. After missing a

  • Tree Circle to inspire, remind for years to come

    In April of 1872, J. Morton Sterling, an agriculturist and nature lover, spearheaded an effort to plant more than a million trees in the rugged Northwest Territory. Today, the observance of Arbor Day varies throughout the United States due to various planting schedules. However, the day is still

  • Cannon's Predator squadron wins AFSOC Squadron of Year honors

    The 3rd Special Operations Squadron has earned the 2008 Air Force Special Operations Command Squadron of the Year award. The 3 SOS accomplishments extend from its successful efforts to move from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to Cannon with no degradation of its mission capability or 24/7 support to

  • Cannon Air Force Base welcomes new wing commander

    Cannon Airmen welcomed their new wing commander at a ceremony May 27 at 10:27 a.m. in recognition of the 27th Special Operations Wing. Col. Stephen A. Clark, previously assigned as the U.S. Special Operations Command support team chief, National Counter Terrorism Center, Washington, D.C., assumed

  • Combat controller receives two Bronze Stars with valor

    A combat controller, who is now charged with helping fill the special tactics ranks, was presented with two Bronze Stars with valor during a ceremony May 7 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Master Sgt. Ken Huhman, a special tactics recruiter in San Antonio, received the medals for his actions

  • Group members honor spouses' contributions, sacrifices

     More than 50 members of the 353rd Special Operations Group gathered for an "Evening of Appreciation" at the Kadena Officers' Club here May 9. The event was planned by Cocoa Williams and other spouses from the group to celebrate and honor military spouses for their daily contributions and selfless

  • Pacific Air Commandos honor those 'with the guts to try'

    Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group gathered for a combat dining out here April 25 to celebrate and remember the service members that conducted Operation Eagle Claw 29 years ago. Operation Eagle Claw was an aborted rescue mission into Iran to recover more than 50 American hostages captured